A terrible tragedy has occurred in Buenos Aires. 175 dead in a fire at a pakced nightclub where a concert was taking place. Hundreds more are injured. The number of dead is sure to rise as better information comes in. Right now I'm listening to Argentine radio - they're reporting that the police are not letting people into the hospitals to check if their sons and daughters are among the dead or injured.

It is common in Argentina for people to celebrate the New Year with fireworks (don't forget it's summer down there). Initial reports are that someone in the crowd of several thousand set off a firework that set the ceiling on fire.

As is typical of the Argentine, the "people on the street" are already claiming that the government is covering up the true number of dead and injured.



Pray for the victims and their families.